March 4th, 2015
Charleston Cooks!, Cooking Classes, Maverick Southern Kitchens, Retail Shop, A Kitchen, Charleston, South Carolina, Learn, Share, Enjoy!!
Charleston in bloom. I want to see it. I guess I will have to go back.
“A good Cook is the peculiar gift of the gods. He must be a perfect creature from the brain to the palate, from the palate to the finger’s end.” walter savage landor
I found myself participating….oh yes, getting my hands dirty, in a cooking class. Charleston Cooks! is located at 194 East Bay St. Tel. 843-722-1212. Website? http://www.charlestoncooks.com Charleston Cooks! is a retail shop and a kitchen, where you can learn, share and enjoy. There were going to be 9 amateurs participating in a One Pot Wonder Cooking Class.
One pot recipes are perfect for a large group of guests. Take them to someone’s house as a gift. Or, prepare them ahead of time when there are not enough hours in the day to labor in the kitchen. Using fresh ingredients, easy recipes, and awesome seasonings. They work all the time.
Haley Gunther was our Chef and Josh was her Assistant. They were so gracious in welcoming us to their kitchen. They showed us tricks of the trade….I thought I knew some of them, but to tell you the truth I felt like a novice.
Haley encouraged us to read the recipes in front of us completely. There have been some classes where a new recipe was invented….you know, a little bit of this and too much of that. Tasting is very important.
The 9 of us gathered were from Hilton Head, Australia but living in New York, North Carolina, Delaware, and I believe Alabama. We quickly became friends with a common bond…cooking!
On the table Cream Cheese Apricot Jalapeno Jam and crostini. A little tasting before the class started.
We were going to be making 5 recipes. Cajun Jambalaya, Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole, Prosciutto and Spinach Lasagna, Chicken Country Captain, and for a sweet ending….a Raspberry Whipped Triffle. Needless to say, I am not posting those recipes at this time, but if you are interested let me know and post by post I will write them for you.
The mother and daughter team was split with the mother making the Triffle.
Her daughter and I were in charge of the Prosciutto and Spinach Lasagna. It turned out so well. Loved the prosciutto addition to the lasagna.
And look how pretty it turned out.
The Australians were having a ball….with Haley keeping a good watch on them…lol. They were responsible for the Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole. It seemed that both loved to cook but he mentioned that cooking at the end of the day was so relaxing for him.
Two pots with different groups cooking.
On the left the Chicken Country Captain was being prepared and on the right the Cajun Jambalaya was taking shape.
Chicken Country Captain
Cajun Jambalaya
Each of our plates looked beautiful. It’s all about Yum and our recipes turned out Yummy! Perfectly paired with Maverick Wines.
When we arrived the table was a blank canvass. We did not know each other. In a few hours we learned and cooked a meal and then we sat down to eat and chat. Pretty soon we knew about the ones that behives are a pastime, the others that love to travel, and the husband that mentioned to the Australians if they would be interested in seeing the destroyer….his wife gave him that look that said “what are you thinking!” Really, a destroyer on vacation? Anyway, laughter, and a good time are always priceless!! Thanks Haley and Josh!!!! Until next time.
For more information on cooking classes, please visit http://www.charlestoncooks.com/charleston/classes.
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